New Jersey
You know you’re from Marlboro, New Jersey if …
I grew up in Union Metropolis however on the age of 15 my household left and we moved to Marlboro. This was again within the ’70s and for me leaving an Italian-Hispanic neighborhood for a predominantly Jewish one was fairly the tradition shock.
We used to joke that our home was the one one adorned for Christmas. I additionally came upon how a lot the Italians and Jews had in frequent when it got here to like of household and humorousness.
I additionally realized that it was OK to eat Chinese language meals on Christmas Eve as an alternative of the seven fishes. Though we by no means instructed my genuine-Italian grandmother about that.
Final week, my Aunt Pat ship me an article from one thing known as “Hudson Roots” entitled “You already know you grew up in Union Metropolis if…” So I figured I write one about Marlboro with the assistance of my social media following.
I will begin “You Know you grew up in Marlboro if….
You confer with Manalapan as “Marlboro lite.”
You raised many a glass on the “Vill” Tavern on Tennent Highway and noticed folks nonetheless sporting their highschool soccer varsity jackets in any case these years
Joanne Ginn Glassoff
You already know these cops will get you if you happen to do 26 on Faculty Highway West!
Faculty Highway West in Marlboro by way of Google Maps
Melissa Mari
or Church Highway.
Church Highway in Marlboro by way of Google Maps
John Manzo
You used to stay in Brooklyn
You keep in mind when the Marlboro Diner and The Pantry had been the one video games on the town.
Teddy Maturo
You are pissed as a result of your Staten Island resident E-ZPass reductions not apply.
By way of Google Maps
Tina Marie
The yard appears like a Jersey Shore bar, geared up with the DJ and Booze. ?? nothing incorrect with a yard oasis, both!
Source Adobe Inventory By oneinchpunch
Howard Vogel
You be part of the native temple however solely attend throughout the holidays
Marlboro Jewish Middle on Google Maps
April Fierro Suk
You have got Temptee cream cheese in your fridge.
(Okay that’s Manalapan, too)
Jeffrey Dejais
You’ve been to the 15 plus pizzerias with 10 min of your own home
Howard Vogel
You declare your child is the neatest in class however take them to the tutoring heart afterward
Opinions expressed within the publish above are these of New Jersey 101.5 discuss present host Steve Trevelise solely. Observe him on Twitter @realstevetrev.
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